Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-10-01

HtANa ~ Na%tJAAAs wv ? NNAAANAs
and numerous other devices in cotton
and wooden fabrics were prominent
! Two landscapes in oil on velvet, by
Miss Luna Beckwith, were the sole
representative of Blackfoot in the
Art department and were greatly and
justly admired.
The following is complete list of
/ premium articles classed as domestic
products:
Knit Counterpart Mrs. Col. Pelot
Crib Quilt. -. Mrs W. B. Green
Quilting ........ Mrs S. f. Taylor
Linen Drain work ;. Mrs. r. Anderson
Table Spread. -. Mrs. R. Shields
Cotton Lace. ....... Mrs. J. Buck
Embroidery Mrs. R. Anderson
Carriage Afghan Mrs. r. Anderson
Cotton Tidy. j. Mrs. w. E. Wheeler
Lace Hdk'f. ... Mrs. R. Anderson
Sofa Cushion. !. Miss L. Beckwith
Pillow Shams 1883. Mrs. l.. Fig
Rag Carpet. ............M Mrs Bybee
Wooden Rug. =. Mrs r. Anderson
Patchwork Mrs. T. j. Smith
Silk Quilt. :. Mrs. s. F. Taylor
Portrait. -. Mrs. D. Chamberlain
Plaque. ....... Mrs. S. +. Taylor
Work in India Ink. Mrs. Col. Pelot
Painting on China, Mrs. s. F. Taylor
Landscape Velvet, Miss i. Beckwith
Hair Work. Mrs S. f. Taylor
Collection of house plants, Mrs Taylor
Feather work. Mrs. G. II. Storer
Crochet Hoods. .. Mrs. F. Shields |
Fancy outline work by child, daughter
Of Col Pelot; Lambrequin by child, /
Nellie Hewles; Cord wood work, Mrs
Lyle.
The excursion train from Blackfoot .
and below was delayed fully an hour
to give place to the Superintendent
special, which left few visitors and .
Their sped northward. About II am.
the Blackfoot Band, accompanied by .
mothers, sisters and other admirers
to the number of sixty, alighted in the
midst of smart shower of rain and
under threatening skies. But anon
the clouds broke away and the after
noon was clear, bright and balmy /
The morning programme included a
display of roadsters, draught horses
and horned stock in the ring, as also {
the ladies' riding.
In the afternoon carriage teams
were shown; ]. w. Keeny won first
premium and n. P. Nelson second |
Premium for best buggy horse went
to W. B. Green, and second to L. P
johnson.
In the two year Odds race Ed Els
worth's Burdette took the first and S. |
F. Taylor's Rosin, second premium
The walking, trotting and running
race, best time made by horse with
rider three times around the track, .
first time walking, second trotting,
third running, was surprise to many,
J. Bucks Gray Kit, winner, against
Ellworth's Black, Rossicto's Jumbo
and Fishers Rose Fisher.
The free for all trotting, best in 5
purse 5000, was made in three straight
heats with Fishers Maud T. first, Jas.
Stewards Bay second Taylor's Silver
Lode third and Keeny's Bob fourth
In the closing run of the day G. /.
Hill, of Pocatello, beat VIM Keeny, |
of Pocatello, and Joseph 0yerstake,
of Eagle Rock, in a foot race.
The attendance on Saturday was
larger than on previous days. Boys /
riding, ladies' driving and slow race
occupied the morning hours. The
Pocatello band had taken the place of
the Blackfoot band in dispensing ac-
ceptable music during the intervals.
In the boys ride Master Geo. Buck
took first premium as did also in the
slow race; in the ladies' driving Mrs.
Moffet won the first and Miss TAYLOR
second prize, and in the grand race of
the afternoon for the purse of 5000, |
Freddie Fisher and his little mare
Rose. bore away the purse and the
honors attached
In Agricultural Hall, A. Rossicot.
of Willow Creek, was awarded grand
prize of $50 for best display Of vege-
tables, very creditable collection;
while w. f. Fisher, of Oxford, exhib-
tied the best collection of Bingham
county fruits from one orchard, nine
varieties Of plums, eight Of apples, two
OF pears and one of grapes and six of
small fruits canned. The best pota-
toes, early and late, one bushel of each
by i. Shields; best cake May Smith:
best homemade vinegar, s. Taylor;
best pickles, eight varieties Mrs. Tay-
Tor; best preserves, Mcsdames Taylor
and Anderson.
The Fair was strictly county
affair; there was no exhibit of stock
or products from beyond the county
limits This was well enough; but no
large success is to be achieved until
the effort becomes more general. A
few did well; more did nothing save
to grumble that few carried off the
prizes. The secrets of the apathy that
exists especially amongst the ranch
ers should be sought out and their
removed and their hearty
cooperation secured, so that the Third